Happy Thanksgiving from The Bell Tree!

[CometCatcher]

I am thankful for my friends, family, and mentors who have helped shape me into the person I am today. I am also thankful for art, music, and that I have the ability to create and partake in such blessings. So grateful for birds and their cheerful songs. Finally, I am thankful for naps.

 

[Alienfish]

I am thankful for, in these times and with having Asperger's, that I do have an alright-paying job that works for me. Sure it is not always the greatest days possible and there are tough times there too, but I can manage it and earn my own money. Sending a thought to those unemployed or stuck with something they feel they can't do and wishing you all the best <3

 

[Corrie]

I am thankful for my family. Spending time with them is the most important thing in the world to me and always will be.

 

[Fye]

I'm thankful for a lot of my favorite games getting long awaited remakes lately! The ports of my two favorite games, Final Fantasy: Crisis Core and Persona 3 Portable, come out in December and January

 

[Midoriya]

Already posted in another thread to be honest and I'm guessing copy and pasting isn't allowed, so I'll just write it again, but differently.

I'm thankful for everyone and everything in my life. Many, many people have supported me while I was growing up, which was really helpful, because I was born with Aspergers and have had to deal with it my entire life. I wouldn't have developed a sense of humor, graduated from university, or found a nice career job without the help of many others, including my mom, who has since passed, but was an exceptional role model. My partner has helped me since then and I don't know where I would be without them today. My mom was someone who had the ability to touch the hearts of whoever she talked to, whether she knew them or not, and was the life of the party wherever she went, and that lives on in me.

Thanks for the event.

 

[Hat']

I'm thankful for my group of friends which I saw just yesterday. I enjoy their company so much and I feel so nice and cozy when I'm around them, I really feel like I can be who I am and talk about any and everything with them and it means a lot to me.

 

[Roxxy]

Although I don’t celebrate thanksgiving I always am thankful and grateful for the good things in my life. I am blessed with my amazing gorgeous son who I am so proud of. I am so thankful for my family and my friends. Every day in life I count my blessings

 

[Jacob]

Aw, this is a sweet event. There's a lot to be thankful for this past year. One that sticks out to me is my LGBT journey. In 2022 I made a lot of life changing steps for myself from coming out to my family to getting a boyfriend, etc. I'm thankful that so far everyone has taken it very well and treats me the same, thankful for my BF, thankful for my friends, and thankful that I'm happy and healthy. (This week has been a tough week tho, we'll discount this one ). Fingers crossed for that sexy key lime pie

 

[S.J.]

It really warms my heart to read the things you're all thankful for. The Key Lime Pie is an adorable addition to the Pumpkin Pie, and I love those shades of green.

I wrote a really long reply, but I don't want to get embarrassingly mushy, so I'll summarise! : I'm very thankful for my amazing family, my home, my car, all of the comforts in life, my education, for all of my time spent practicing drawing this past year, and for all of the little things that can make your day happy like Animal Crossing or Pokémon Violet (bugs and all ). I'm thankful for TBT and the people I've gotten to know, the staff and all of the events!

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone who has celebrated it already or who is celebrating it soon!

 

[Sharksheep]

I'm thankful for the support my boyfriend has given me through the rough year at work.

 

[Flyffel]

Spoiler: Sappy warning

I'm so thankful to have found my boyfriend, somehow before meeting him I never expected to find a person I'd want to spend my life with. It's not like I actively disbelieved in the possibility, but it just never felt like it would happen. It feels like a miracle and he's just the best for me. We've been & lived together since summer 2020.

 

[g u a v a]

I'm thankful for all the people in my life who have been supportive and helped me get through some rough patches lately. It's nice to know that on the hardest days there's people out there who want to see my do well and be happy! I love my people!!

 

[Snowesque]

I'm thankful I can come home and I've a warm place to stay.

 

[BetsySundrop]

Life is rough, and I am thankful for the things that enable me to continue being up to the challenge of it, especially my mental and physical health. Also, the support of the many people who assist during the crisis times with kindness and understanding (police officers, paramedics, hospital personnel). I am grateful to have my family as support, even if long distance.

Also- thankful to have indoor propane heaters, hand warmers, and extra gallons of water stocked up this winter! Several years ago, we had an ice storm in this area, which left the roads closed and the power out (and no running water as we are on a well) for an entire week. That week I chopped a ton of firewood, got frostbite, and we didn't have much to eat (mostly granola bars and cereal), or any water to drink. (We pulled icicles from outside, set them in front of the fire to melt, and then filtered it through a coffee filter to make it drinkable.) So yes, very thankful to be prepared this winter...just in case...

And I'm really thankful for tbt for bringing some brightness, fun and challenge, and creativity throughout the year, whether it's a relaxing coloring event or a not-so-relaxing mirror event, or a mafia game. It's always fun!

 

[Zakira]

I'm very thankful that I'll be able to see my whole family for Thanksgiving this year!! For the last few years the pandemic has caused me to not be able to see everyone but this year I'm driving up to see them.

I'm also thankful to the staff for hosting this raffle and all the other great events this year!

 

[Foreverfox]

I’m thankful for my husband, who is extremely supportive of me being a stay at home mom for our son, who many of you know has Spina Bifida, and who I can’t imagine being without. He is my everything and I’d crumble without him. I’m thankful for my son, who is the happiest, sweetest boy in the entire world. Even with everything he goes through. I’m thankful for my best friend, who is just amazing and who I’m so happy I found. I’m thankful for my general health, even though I have the flu as I type this (which is why it probably sounds choppy to read). I’m thankful for my pets, who’ve gotten me through so many phases of life. I’m thankful for our home - my dream home, and everything that makes it a place I’m happy I never really have to leave.

I wish this was a more cohesive and coherent list, but it’s the best I can do with how absolutely miserable I feel right now.

Spoiler: you’ve never seen a kid this happy in casts

 

[jadetine]

I am thankful to be safe and at peace with my family; there is so much uncertainty and suffering out there and I am so blessed to have what I have and be where I am. I know I am privileged and I will pay it forward!

 

[Seastar]

This is hard for me to think about but I suppose I'm thankful that I have friends. They aren't people I know irl, but they are still my friends.

 

[xlisapisa]

I’m thankful for my family and everyday I am able to wake up to a new day, especially with all this senseless violence going on around us. You just never know, any day could be your last. Thankful to still be here, living life to the fullest as best I can with the people I love.

 

[KittenNoir]

I’m thankful for my family’s health and being able to have time off this year from work for Xmas to visit everyone and celebrate with them